I took the plunge this week and joined FitnessFirst. I've been twice this week and feel so good for going, and lost 1lb too!
I figured the only way I was going to lose the stone I wanted to was to eat less carbs (I do low carb) and didn't want to do that so exercise it was! The most exercise I get is walking to the car and back. I've done more exercise this week than all the rest of the year put together.
I signed up for a personal trainer too so am waiting for the phone call to sort that out. I got a good deal with them - no joing fee, no admin fee and £25 per month for the all-access pass which should have been £38. The personal trainer cost me £35 for 3 x 45 minute sessions and if I go 7 times int he first 4 weeks I get that credited back.
So far I have done 60 minutes at each visit on a Fatburner programme on a treadmill. Tonight was hard going but I am very proud that I did it. Tonight I walked 3 miles in 60 minutes which I never thought I could have done. I have set my goal of a stone in 3.5 months and am totally comitted and motivated to do it.
I want to lose the weight by November which is when my wedding dress fitting is. The dress looks fine now but would look better with a bit less of me in it